State Park & Recreation Commission

The State Park and Recreation Commission has specific authorities and responsibilities which are defined in California law. These include the approval of general plans for units of the State Park System, classifying units of the System, establishing general policies for the guidance of the Director of State Parks in the administration, protection and development of the System, and recommending to the Director a comprehensive recreation policy for the state.

Appointments to the Commission require Senate confirmation. 

Ernest Chung
- Kentfield - Term Expires 1-15-15

Caryl Hart, Ph.D. - Chair
- Sebastopol - Term Expires 1-15-15

Senator K. Maurice Johannessen
- Redding - Term Expires 1-15-14

Tommy Randle
- San Dimas - Term Expires 1-15-17

Myrian Solis Coronel
- Chula Vista - Term Expires 1-15-16

Paul Junger Witt
- Los Angeles - Term Expires 1-15-15

Elva Yanez
- Los Angeles - Term Expires 1-15-14

COMMISSION EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Fran Pavley
California State Senate

Anthony Rendon
California State Assembly

Commissioners may serve for 60 days after their term expiration date as permitted by law.